Who We Are
The ACS Committee on Intellectual Property (CIP) is a Society Committee reporting to the ACS Council and the ACS Board. We meet semiannually at each ACS National Meeting. Both the Board and the Council call upon CIP to study and make recommendations on matters of importance to the ACS, especially as it relates to intellectual property.
What We Do
The CIP serves as a hub for ACS members and interested members of the public.
How We Work
The CIP meets semiannually at each ACS National Meeting. Both the Board and the Council of the ACS call upon CIP to study and make recommendations on matters of importance to the ACS, especially as they relate to intellectual property.
Our Focus Areas
Educating ACS members about intellectual property issues important to the chemical enterprise
Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments influencing intellectual property
Nominating chemists and chemical engineers for national awards